It is normal for parents, whose children are pursuing long-term courses from New Zealand universities to come see their children and decide for themselves on the conditions in which their children are studying and satisfy themselves on the quality of education being imparted to their offspring. Parents may like to visit the university themselves and meet the teachers, enter hostel premises and roam around to get a better view and understanding of what their children are undergoing. Many parents enjoy their visits so much that they choose to buy property or set up business in New Zealand and then they frequent the country even more.

It may happen that you want to visit New Zealand only to achieve certain ends and not to stay for long or explore the country further. If this is the case, you may be granted a Limited visa designed solely for the purpose of letting you spend only as much time as required so you can achieve the express purpose with which you came as stated in your visa application. Each Limited Visa allows you to travel only once to New Zealand. Leaving New Zealand even once would result in the expiry of your limited visa. Additionally, you must show that you have sufficient funds to support yourself while you’re there. Ordinarily, you’re not allowed to work or study in New Zealand on this visa unless the express purpose for which you came was studying or you were granted the visa to work for a recognized seasonal employer.